PRINCE2F PRINCE2 Processes Practice Question
What is the difference between Starting Up a Project and Initiating a Project?
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SU is a pre-project process; IP formally initiates the project
Starting Up a Project is a pre-project process that ensures the prerequisites for initiation exist, while Initiating a Project formally establishes the project's foundations and produces the PID.
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SU is a pre-project process; IP formally initiates the project
Why this is correct
SU prepares for initiation; IP establishes the project's basis.
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SU is performed after IP
Why it's wrong here
SU is performed before IP, as it is the pre-project process.
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SU produces the PID; IP produces the Project Brief
Why it's wrong here
SU produces the Project Brief; IP produces the PID.
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SU is performed by the Project Board; IP is performed by the Project Manager
Why it's wrong here
Both processes involve multiple roles; the distinction is not solely by who performs them.
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